Registered Nurse (RN) Vascular Access Team

aah; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health Navicent-Medical Center is seeking an experienced RN to join the Venous Access Team. You will provide specialized vascular access services across inpatient areas, including PICC lines, ultrasound-guided IVs, and central line assessments.

Role requires completion of an accredited nursing program, Georgia RN license, and BLS, with preferred experience in critical care and ultrasound-guided access. Full-time, 36 hours weekly, days shift.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited or approved nursing program.
• RN license issued by the state in which the teammate practices.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized vascular access services and coordinate patient care.
• Lead nursing process and communicate with interdisciplinary team to determine the appropriate vascular access device for patient needs.

Education

RN license

BLS for Healthcare Providers

Job description

Department: 36926 Navicent Health Medical Center - Venous Access Team

Status: Full time

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Hours Per Week: 36

Schedule Details/Additional Information: 3-12hr shifts per week, Days- 7a-7p, Rotating Holidays and Weekends

Pay Range: $38.20 - $57.30

Where You Will Work: As a VAT team member, you will work throughout the hospital, providing specialized vascular access services to patients across many inpatient areas, including critical care, medical-surgical, and specialty areas. We are responsible for assessing vascular access needs, placing PICC lines, midlines, and ultrasound-guided peripheral IVs, as well as troubleshooting and maintaining existing vascular access devices. Our team will also be responsible for daily central line assessments, dressing changes, review of line necessity, and communication with providers about line removal. Teammates must be able to effectively communicate and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to determine the most appropriate vascular access device type for individual patient-specific needs.

We're Looking For:

• Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing
• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices
• BLS for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3-5 years critical care nursing experience
• Previous experience with ultrasound-guided peripheral IV placement
• Completion of the ultrasound-guided IV class
• Experience with PICC and midline insertion would be a plus
• ACLS certification preferred

What You'll Do:

As a skilled and compassionate RN, you will play a pivotal role in providing and coordinating comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. Using evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, compassion, and skills communication while leading efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum.

About This Location:

Atrium Health Navicent- The Medical Center is a nationally recognized academic medical center, nationally-verified Level 1 Trauma Center, Magnet ® hospital for nursing, and serves a service area of 30 counties and a population of nearly 750,000 persons. MCNH has over 4,500 employees and a medical staff of approximately 700 physicians. As the second largest hospital in Georgia, it is licensed for 637 beds, including pediatrics, medical surgical, trauma and cardiac surgery. The Atrium Health Navicent Emergency Department, with helipad capability and three urgent care centers, treats over 140,000 visitors per year. MCNH provides a broad range of community-based outpatient diagnostic, primary care, wellness and comprehensive rehabilitation services. It is the primary academic hospital for Mercer University School of Medicine, providing residency and fellowship programs for over 100 residents and is affiliated with multiple universities as a clinical education site. MCNH also operates the Doctors Office Building.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

• Compensation
  • Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
  • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
  • Incentive pay for select positions
  • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Benefits and more
  • Paid Time Off programs
  • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
  • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
  • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
  • Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Fore